John Venema Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I was just doing some pre-beta testing of the new FTX Central Hybrid Mode and loaded up Paderborn Germany. I thought the area looked very cool so I began to press the "v" key. Here's the results: P.S.... Just in case you're wondering ... these shots are taken with FTX Central set to "FTX Global" and the "Hybrid Mode" option ticked. This means all FTX regions (i.e. England, Wales, Scotland, PNW, Australia, NZ) are active and working and I've flown across from England to Germany without touching FTX Central. You can now fly all over the world without needing to switch regions. Cool huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynasty Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Awesome! Can't wait to fly around Hamburg:) Could anyone explain what FTX Central Hybrid Mode means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 I just did, as a 'P.S.', see above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabnz Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 That's great - can't wait Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 So I could fly eastwards from the PNW region, across FTX Global USA then across the Atlantic to EU Britain, and on over FTX Global France...all without ever touching FTX Central ? Or can you still only have one FTX Region active ? EDIT: Just read JV's P.S. again. All FTX regions can be active. Question answered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooky Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Incredible shots JV !! And the Hybrid mode :) I want to go to the FSS and click "buy" on FTX Global, I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 No you can have them ALL active at and not need to switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe d park Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 fantastic.. woop woop woop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FILOU Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Magic natural shots ! How is this possible ! Maybe that is a stupid question ,but for example if i dont have FTX UK,what Will see UK with ftx GLOBAL? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 That's absolutely fantastic John! A huge congratulations, really, on cracking that nut! We all know that was a real big headache for you but you've actually succeeded and done it! Hats off! A great moment in Orbx history and a milestone to be proud of. We share your evident joy and happiness over this. Around the world with no switching! Yipeeeeeee! Nice one mate! Cheers, Sid P.S. Germany seems to have been given some pretty sweet treatment. That's actually some of the most impressive shots I've seen yet! Really does look authentic of Germany! Please can we get a couple of India and sub-Saharan Africa before release? Just a little taste to get salivating? I'll ask nicely...Pretty please? Pretty, pretty please? Go on, you know you want to! Show it off, just a little more. We cannot wait for the world (fsx/p3d world, that is) to change so it keeps us sweet and the excitement going till release you see. I'll grow up again now. Huhum! Thanks for the preview! Cool idea with the choice of this location by the way. Tickled me . Cheers again, Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex330 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I come from and live in Germany, although not in Paderborn. But having been there recently all I can say is "WOW". The scenery shown here looks very much German and typical for landscapes in that area, especially the farmig fields in shots #1 and 3. And congrats to "cracking the FTXCentral-nut" Very well done, FTXG-team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crpowell Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Awesome. Well worth the extra month. Is there a downside to using "Hybrid" mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Hi John, nice shots and nice P.S. What can we change in FTC Central? Will there be any further feature modes to change? Great that you found a solution now to avoid the switching!! brgds, Axel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purduekev Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 John - that looks beautiful, and a very elegant solution to the switching problem. Out of curiosity, is there any increase in terrain loading times when loading a flight with Hybrid Mode active, and if so do you have an idea of how much? It seems like different FTX regions currently have different loading times, but I will admit that may just be my imagination... Is there a tradeoff to having Hybrid mode active all the time, or would we want to switch it off unless we need it? Thanks for the team's hard work - this is very exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Hamilton Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 ... these shots are taken with FTX Central set to "FTX Global"... So the installer will add a 5th icon to Central? Or renaming default to Global? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfahey Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 fantastic.. woop woop woop Joe! Seems you have a terrain warning there - PULL UP! PULL UP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTenner Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Ah, you guys wanted to take a look at Aerosofts headquarter That indeed looks great. I know this area quite good and you nailed it with these textures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Terry Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 One click for all regions in the hybrid setting in FTX Central - one word - FANTASTIC. Thanks Regards Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namal245 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 yeah changing to a region has been a pain in the butt, exiting fsx then go to central activate that region start fs again i hope FTX works better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnG Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 looks great, the credit card is ready, the engines have been primed for my round the world flight, can I pretty please see some screenshots from three areas, if I might ask: 1:) African Savannah 2.) south Florida or the keys 3.)central Alaska around the Alaska range. I've liked everything so far, so I can't imagine I will be dissapointed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsvette12 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 OUTSTANDING Best so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan2 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Obviously I'm a buyer of this . Has to be the best value for money possible in simworld The work looks stunnnig . I am curious though about the "Hybrid" switch . If we can have all regions running why have the switch at all . Why not just "Default" and "FTX" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit_66 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Good job and nice shots. Looks very German. Spirit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 JV, hybrid mode is an elegant solution indeed. Will it come with Global? Or is it still in testing for a while. The logical next step is to do away with FTX Central altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 PS I am sure that I will be one of many who will set Central on hybrid and leave it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaseman007 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Oh my god this is shit hot. Thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hybrid mode will come with FTXG. It's the main reason for the delay from last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Without doubt, the best so far. Checking on a daily basis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a340500 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 JV, Happy birthday in advance for the 15th and Congratulations on a fantastic job! My credit card is ready when-ever FTXG is Released. Cheers, Marz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe d park Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Joe! Seems you have a terrain warning there - PULL UP! PULL UP! Lol. Just getting excited this will give FSX a whole new lease of life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 This really and indeed is the best virtual representation of this particular region i have seen so far in FSX. It really looks amazing! Looking forward now to the release - and more screenies in between! Astonishing work! Cheers, Christoph looks great, the credit card is ready, the engines have been primed for my round the world flight, can I pretty please see some screenshots from three areas, if I might ask: 1:) African Savannah 2.) south Florida or the keys 3.)central Alaska around the Alaska range. I've liked everything so far, so I can't imagine I will be dissapointed +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB777 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 This means all FTX regions (i.e. England, Wales, Scotland, PNW, Australia, NZ) are active and working and I've flown across from England to Germany without touching FTX Central. You can now fly all over the world without needing to switch regions. Cool huh? SUPER convinient that we don't really have to touch the Central anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockliffe Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 It's all been said... but wow! I can't wait ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vora Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Paderborn - interesting choice. Are you visiting someone over there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLonger Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Looking awesome! Can't wait to see it all on my own PC without those purple skies! About that hybrid setting: JV said this elsewhere on June 4th: I have tasked our best man Holger Sandmann with the job of creating a "hybrid" version of lclookup.bgl which takes the 'best bits' from each of the NA, AU, NZ and EU regions and implements a new file that plays nicer outside FTX. Whilst it won't be a perfect solution it will minimise some of the disruptions to FSX default scenery our new EU customers are seeing in Greece, the Middle East etc. I wonder if the solution still isn't perfect...? Or is it by now? Does it simply enable all FTX regions together with FTXG or does it do some trick...? I've read the above sentence about 10 times but still don't fully understand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrier Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I am deeply impressed! Living nearby Paderborn, I have to say, I am close to be addicted to these great work! Just bought England some days ago, and I am thrilled. BTW: Choosing Paderborn, is it concerned with Aerosofts homebase ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boleyd Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Oh my god this is shit hot. Thanks mate. Why does ORBX tolerate language such as the above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopperle Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Why does ORBX tolerate language such as the above? Just think about the context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Much better than what we could expected for June. Thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bakker Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 About that hybrid setting: JV said this elsewhere on June 4th: I have tasked our best man Holger Sandmann with the job of creating a "hybrid" version of lclookup.bgl which takes the 'best bits' from each of the NA, AU, NZ and EU regions and implements a new file that plays nicer outside FTX. Whilst it won't be a perfect solution it will minimise some of the disruptions to FSX default scenery our new EU customers are seeing in Greece, the Middle East etc. I wonder if the solution still isn't perfect...? Or is it by now? Does it simply enable all FTX regions together with FTXG or does it do some trick...? I've read the above sentence about 10 times but still don't fully understand it. I also try to understand the Hybrid mode, but it is not yet clear to me. John, do you mean that choosing the 'FTX region' mode gives a better visual result for that region than using the hybrid mode (when in an Orbx region)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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